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bmk
Helper II
Helper II

Sum based on specific grouping condition

Hello,

 

Based on table below, I wish to create two measures 'total_metric1' and 'total_metric2'. However, the correct total as per my use case for total_metric1 = 500 and total_metric2 = 1700. At the moment, PBI is totaling it as 1000 and 3400 respectively.

 

How can I achieve this optimally via DAX?

 

bmk_0-1657835177593.png

 

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WinterMist
Impactful Individual
Impactful Individual

@bmk 

 

So if you add 01B or 02B to a card visual, they work.

However, if you try to add them to the table visual, you get the following error:

"SummarizeColumns() and AddMissingItems() may not be used in this context."

That's annoying.

 

WinterMist_5-1657851746140.png

The following link provides guidance that we should replace SUMMARIZECOLUMNS with ADDCOLUMNS+SUMMARIZE.

 

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Issue-with-Bar-chart-SummarizeColumns-and-AddMissingItems-m...

 

So I have modified the code here in 01C & 02C.

As a result, these now work correctly within the table visual, as shown.

 

WinterMist_6-1657851915046.png

 

WinterMist_7-1657851958903.png

 

 

WinterMist_8-1657851990517.png

 

Regards,

Nathan

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WinterMist
Impactful Individual
Impactful Individual

@bmk 

 

No problem.  Glad to help!

WinterMist
Impactful Individual
Impactful Individual

@bmk 

 

So if you add 01B or 02B to a card visual, they work.

However, if you try to add them to the table visual, you get the following error:

"SummarizeColumns() and AddMissingItems() may not be used in this context."

That's annoying.

 

WinterMist_5-1657851746140.png

The following link provides guidance that we should replace SUMMARIZECOLUMNS with ADDCOLUMNS+SUMMARIZE.

 

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Issue-with-Bar-chart-SummarizeColumns-and-AddMissingItems-m...

 

So I have modified the code here in 01C & 02C.

As a result, these now work correctly within the table visual, as shown.

 

WinterMist_6-1657851915046.png

 

WinterMist_7-1657851958903.png

 

 

WinterMist_8-1657851990517.png

 

Regards,

Nathan

Thank you!

WinterMist
Impactful Individual
Impactful Individual

@bmk 

 

WinterMist_0-1657850297025.png

 

WinterMist_1-1657850337056.png

 

WinterMist_2-1657850379619.png

 

WinterMist_3-1657850403713.png

 

WinterMist_4-1657850424632.png

 

Hopefully this is helpful to you.

 

Regards,

Nathan

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